Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cynet Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our inpatient team. The provider will perform pre-operative exams, order tests, diagnose and treat illnesses, assist in surgery, and manage prescriptions in an inpatient setting.

The position requires 3+ years of cardiothoracic surgery experience, active PA licensure, ACLS/BLS, and board certification. Schedule includes nights and weekends with potential weekday call coverage; temporary privileges may

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in cardiothoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative physical exams and assess patient status.
• Order and interpret tests, diagnose and treat cardiothoracic conditions.
• Assist in surgery and write prescriptions.
• Coordinate patient care and round on inpatients.
• Perform chest tube insertions and endoscopic retrieval procedures.
• Provide inpatient patient care; nights and weekends coverage; possible weekday call.
• Temp privileges may be available; maintain clean background and board certification.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Profession: NP/PA

Specialty: Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Duration: Ongoing until a permanent provider is hired

Shift: Varied, with occasional weekday coverage and on-call

Hours per Shift: Unknown

Experience: Minimum 3+ years in cardiothoracic surgery required

License: Active PA Licensure

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, Board Certified

Must-Have: Experience in cardiothoracic surgery

Description:Seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA with experience to start as soon as credentialed.Coverage is ongoing until a permanent provider is hired.Schedule includes nights and weekends, with possible weekday call coverage required.Provider will be responsible for patient care in an inpatient setting.Duties include pre-operative physical exams, suture removal, and diagnosing and treating illnesses.Provider will be required to order and interpret tests, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions.Coordination of care and rounding on patients will also be required.The provider will need to perform chest tube insertions and endoscopic retrieval procedures.Temp privileges will be available.Clean background and board certification are required.